Bit of Advice on Battery Cut Off Switches

[LandyManLuke]

I've not found any quality isolators for sensible money which have a separate ignition cutoff a-la the plastic "FIA" ones.

I guess you could always use a decent isolator, and implement the aux contacts using a couple of relays - one NC, one NO.

[tweetyduck]

thanks reb. second time i've read that..hehe

So i should get a better switch.........off to VWP monday then.

[reb78]

thanks reb. second time i've read that..hehe

Thought you'd like that. Always makes me chuckle!

[RichardAllen]

I wouldn't expect it to, the alternator and the stop solenoid are both earthed to the block, and the alternator can provide charge to the solenoid without a battery connected.

It doesn't do the alternator much good though!!

You may be right. When I have a spare alternator, I'll try it and see. In the meantime, if I want to kill the engine, then the ignition key is easier to get to than the battery isolator.

I am clear, though that if the isolator is switched out, (ie isolating), and the key is unavailable the vehicle cannot be run without a fair amount of wiring hassle and getting into a locked battery box, or rigging up another battery. Enough to deter the average opportunist villain I hope. I have also rigged up my isolator so that a villain will not find a standard isolator key much use either.

Regards

Richard